Halloween Masks on Etsy #halloween #costume

 
If you are still looking for inspiration for your Halloween costume, I definitely encourage you to look at Sundries and Plunder on Etsy. They create handmade the most gorgeous leather masks that I have seen in a long time, and definitely will be the signature piece for your Halloween attire.

Aren't they beautiful!! And I find them so gorgeous that you could certainly display them in a baby nursery on the wall, or in a fairytale dress up area of a playroom.

I really love how Sundries and Plunder has displayed their products - very fairy woodland, and I think it would be great to emulate this look with vinyl tree decals or patterned wallpaper.

Encouraging imaginative play is something that is important to me not only as a mom, but also as an artist. So...get them for Halloween, then incorporate them into the playroom. Pretty awesome!

Which one is your favorite?

DeStash Sale: All Masks on SALE!

Have you started getting ready for halloween yet?

Last year, I was over the moon to find blank fabric masks that I could paint, glitter, embellish with feathers and gems...turn into real wearable works of art for Halloween.

Now's your chance to scoop one up for $15 plus shipping!!

The DeStash Mask Sale goes live TODAY on my facebook page and here are some of the lovelies that you can pick up!

Glittery and covered with hand painted designs, netting, and paillettes. These masks are pretty in picture, and beautiful in person! Featuring extra long ribbon ties for comfort

Beautiful headdress inspired masks with an abundance of feathers, hand painted designs and gem embellishments.

*shipping costs will vary depending on location

What's Next Wednesday: Mardi Gras!

December is fast approaching, which means Mardi Gras balls and New Years Eve plans are getting into full swing!

I've been busy working on some Mardi Gras masks, and I want to share them with you all today! There's still time to order these beauties for your balls and even for your New Years Eve festivities!



All-over red glitter with a black glitter pattern, red and silver paillettes and black netting. Finished with green ribbons, and extra ribbon on one side for a fanciful effect



Arc en Ciel...a rainbow of paillettes on a glittery black background. Capped off with white netting that comes over the left eye and pink ribbons



My absolutely favourite! All over copper with chocolate brown ribbons. Gold, red and copper paillettes create a beautiful focal point, and a fanciful black netting fascinator tie it all together.

Be the belle of the ball this holiday season with a Sweet Stella's mask!

What's Next Wednesday: Craft Show Prep Week 3!

Another Wednesday, another week of preparations for the Christmas Craft Bazaar! I can't believe that it's only 4 weeks away...I feel like there is still SO much to do!

Within the past week, I've created and finished...

• 5 glittered masks
• 160 origami favour pouches with embellished flaps
• 22 stacks of stationary

That's a heck of a lot of stock!!

Playing with glitter is probably my new favourite thing. Yes, it ends up with my covered in it, but it's so much fun and you never know what you can create until you're elbow deep in it!

Here are the new masks I just created










Like I said...all.over.glitter! But I love them, and the way they catch the light is spectacular!

Y3W Friday: Halloween Mask GIVEAWAY!

Yes yes, you read that right!!

Since I just adore these lovelies so much, I'm going to giveaway ONE CUSTOM handpainted and embellished MASK! You give me the theme, and we'll design it together!

Now...will it be something truly Halloweeny like the Glittery Ghost



or something more Masquerade like the Water Nymph



or perhaps something dress-up for your little one's costume closet like the Warrior Princess



Whatever your fancy, it will be custom designed just for you and mailed to you before Halloween should you choose to use it for your outfit, or your little ones! Masks are unisex and while I have been creating them with an Haute Couture feminine edge, they certainly can be created for the mysterious {little or big} man in your life!

There are so many ways to enter, and the new Rafflecopter widget makes it super easy! Just follow the steps in the boxes below and enter as many times as allowable by the options!

Good luck!

And remember...there's a daily entry for tweeting about the giveaway!

Happy Friday! Don't forget to link up Your Three Words with Jenni From The Blog!

Special Post: Mask Photography

Welcome to a special post!! I am over-the-moon excited to show off the images that Lainie from Hanlon Lain Photography shot on Monday with our model Paige!

Here's a peek at our session!!








So a few things jump to mind here...

gorgeous model! Paige is one of my Mama friends...our boys are just 3 days apart!

amazing photography and backdops! Lainie has a knack for finding these crazy locations like abandoned {and semi haunted} farms

definitely hosting a GIVEAWAY of a custom mask! Stay tuned for details FRIDAY!!

Have you worked on something crafty....scrappy...that makes you happy?? Link up at Crafty Scrappy Happy (that's me!)!

Special Post: Just Something I Whipped Up

Joining a new blog hop today, courtesy of The Girl Creative...really really awesome blog, and I highly recommend that you follow it if you're into things that are wonderful, handmade and inspiring!

Here's a sneak peek on the new masks that I've been whipping up...y'know...the ones for the photo shoot in the morning!







My husband remarked that the mask looks sad...but in a really beautiful way. I can't think of a better compliment!

Link up your creative with The Girl Creative!!

Special Post: Halloween Is Coming....

The masks are finally finished! After a week of painting, waiting, painting again, waiting, glittering, waiting some more....then detailing with beautiful feathers, creepy spiders, glittered snowflaskes and crystal gems....they're finished!













I am positively thrilled with how they've turned out, and they seem to be getting alot of positive remarks from potential customers, which just makes my heart swell. It's always scary to make something new and put it out there...then wait with baited breath for the feedback!

So what are you being for Halloween this year? Need a mask for your outfit? Or have I inspired you to dress up just so you can add a mask?

Couture masks with feathers, glitter, 3dimensional embellishments, crystal gems, ribbon covered wands and hand painted designs are listed at $25.99 until OCTOBER 31st!

Basic masks with glitter, crystal gems, ribbon covered wands and handpainted designs are listed at $14.99 until OCTOBER 31st!

Stay tuned for photos from some up coming Haute Couture shoots with Hanlon Lain Photography!

Y3W Friday: {Paper} Faces on Parade

Masquerade!
Every face a different shade.
Masquerade!
Look around -
there's another
mask behind you!

That's right! This week, I was asked by a lovely photographer to create a mask for an upcoming wedding shoot that she has in the fall.

An amazing opportunity for some really awesome, hand painted designs! I've created them out of a satin mask form, painted with high quality and non toxic artist acrylics, them embellished with a variety of powdered glitters, metallic paint, feathers, gems, ribbons and pearls.

Here's a sneak peek of what I've been creating!


~Snow Princess~


~Bubblegum Cutie~


~Black Widow~


~Autumn Goddess~ this is the mask that will be going to the wedding shoot


~Ice Queen~

So...what do you think?! I've got to say, I'm absolutely in love with them!

Masks will come in two styles; Couture and Basic. The Couture masks will be embellished with feathers, gems, glitter, handpainted designs and ribbons. The Basic masks will be handpainted with optional glitter and gems.

They're all so different and wonderful, and I definitely will be doing a GIVEAWAY for a custom Couture Magnificent Mask in a few weeks!

What was your week like? Can you sum it up in three(ish) words?? Link up with my girl Jenni!